U.S. Royalty

What We Say:

U.S. Royalty are the newest sonic ambassadors to emerge from the storied streets of Washington, D.C. The band was born in late 2007, birthed from the lifelong musical collaboration of brothers John and Paul Thornley. With the additions of drummer Luke Adams and bassist Jacob Michael, U.S. Royalty became reality. They crafted their initial set of songs in an abandoned trailer in rural Maryland, honing in on a sound assuredly contemporary but deeply steeped in the resonance of the most powerful and enduring sounds of the twentieth century. After just a handful of transcendent live shows their accession to the throne of the D.C. scene was confirmed.

What They Say:

“U.S. Royalty is (fittingly) a Washington, D.C.-based outfit that specializes in swaggering, soul-infused indie rock; imagine Cold War Kids if you replaced their pseudo-gospel sermonizing with dizzily descending guitar lines and a brighter outlook on life. With propulsive rhythms destined to move more feet than a parade for a queen, monarchial rule never sounded so good.” – SPIN
“These kids sound like a garage-band Beach Boys…but not stupid enough to neglect pop-culture chords and drum beats that let you dance” – Nylongmag.com